The combined Maccabi thread - now with are you going? poll

[Stu]

or to put it another way

It’s a bad thing that’s happened

Made me laugh.

[PeterWithe]

In this proxy middle eastern war zone, we can only hope a football match might break out.

[Stu]

In retrospect, it probably would have been a good idea for the club to include specific reference to hooliganism in the original statement, since that's what it's about.

Mind you, the moron local MPs kind of undermined that line.

Has Ian Austin come out with anything yet? Not an MP, but I would have thought he’d be all over this.

[dave.woodhall]

In this proxy middle eastern war zone, we can only hope a football match might break out.

Applause.

[Meanwood Villa]

Birmingham Safety Action Group: The group - which is made up of several professional authorities - says it will review its earlier decision if West Midlands Police changes its risk assessment for the match.

It’s the Villa Safety Advisory Group and they don’t make decisions they offer advice. They also don’t issue safety certificates.

Although the language in the statement was misleading it was Villa - in consultation with UEFA - who made the decision to not allow away supporters.

Where are you getting this from?

[Meanwood Villa]

Because this is what Drummond is quoting

[Stu]

Another group unknown this time yesterday.

If it’s the CAAS I’m thinking about, they’re jam-packed full of weirdo philosemites and hardcore right wing Israeli zealots.

[TonyD]

This is not antisemitism.
It’s just common sense. 
Yes there is potential for trouble at all football games. 
But this one is multi faceted   
The trouble could come from many factions and in multiple locations across the city. 
I cannot believe the political over reaction to this. 

[andyh]

This is not antisemitism.
It’s just common sense. 
Yes there is potential for trouble at all football games. 
But this one is multi faceted   
The trouble could come from many factions and in multiple locations across the city. 
I cannot believe the political over reaction to this. 

You hum it, I’ll play it

[Crown Hill]

Birmingham Safety Action Group: The group - which is made up of several professional authorities - says it will review its earlier decision if West Midlands Police changes its risk assessment for the match.

It’s the Villa Safety Advisory Group and they don’t make decisions they offer advice. They also don’t issue safety certificates.

Although the language in the statement was misleading it was Villa - in consultation with UEFA - who made the decision to not allow away supporters.

Where are you getting this from?

I know it anyway but here’s a source for you:

https://sgsa.org.uk/faq/does-a-safety-advisory-group-sag-make-decisions/

[dave.woodhall]

Isn't that just about as non-binding as police 'advice'?

[Crown Hill]

Isn't that just about as non-binding as police 'advice'?

Well it is “police advice” really but yes you’re right they won’t ignore it.

It’s just annoying this is being misreported everywhere.

[cdbearsfan]

By you, for instance.

[Crown Hill]

Er no

[Clampy]

In retrospect, it probably would have been a good idea for the club to include specific reference to hooliganism in the original statement, since that's what it's about.

Mind you, the moron local MPs kind of undermined that line.

Has Ian Austin come out with anything yet? Not an MP, but I would have thought he’d be all over this.

He was on BBC or Sky News earlier, I forget which.